SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Police say a cab driver was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday near the West Side Recreational Field and the robber made off with $20.

According to police, the robber struck the cab driver in the face with a gun, described as a silver revolver, and stole his money. Police responded to Walworth Street and found the 32-year-old cabbie from Capitaland Taxi with visible injuries to his face including cuts, but the suspect had allegedly fled the scene.

Johntay L. Jones, 24, of Grand Avenue was later apprehended and charged with the crime.

Police say there was "no reason to believe the general public was in danger," during the incident. Lt. John Catone said the department had the suspect identified roughly 90 minutes after the alleged robbery and were in contact with his friends and family to try to negotiate him turning himself in.

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"That allowed us to not be overly concerned that some crazy person was running around with a gun," he said.

The Saratoga Springs High School and Division Street Elementary School were contacted to inform them of the incident and investigation.

Catone said Jones turned himself in at around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday without incident. He was charged with second-degree robbery, a felony and remanded to Saratoga County jail without bail.

Court documents indicate that the investigation is ongoing. Jones was arraigned Wednesday and is due to appear in court again Thursday.